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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps
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Mylochromis sp. 'guentheri mbenjii' Maleri Island
Genus: Mylochromis
Biotope: Intermediate habitat.
Geographic distribution: Lake Malawi: Mbenji and Maleri Islands.
Typical adult size: Usually more than 18 cm.
Special notes: This large hap is recognized by very strong lips and a feeding behavior in which it forcefully rams the snout into coarse gravel of its preferred habitat. Neither breeding males nor mouthbrooding females have been observed.

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